Galerie Molinas

The warmth and vivacity of Lois Ditchburn is reflected in her paintings. One of four children family, was born in Montreal. She studied art at St Paul's Academy and collège Margerite Bourgeois. as well as privately with professional artists, and studied Art History at McGill. LOis cottage in the Eastern Township provided an inspiring setting where she could prctice her bold brushstroke, and devote time mixing colors that captured the northern lighting and starkness of the Canadian landscape. Shewas espcialy found of working outdoors, prefering nature over portraiture, using oils to enhance a more suggestive style. For many years, as part of a group of fellow painters, she and her painting friends set out every wednesday, 52 weeks of the year, and headed for a destination in or around Montreal to paint outdoors together. Ditchburn was also an active member and past preseident of the Independent Art Association. Her pieces have been shown throughout Montreal and the surronding area. In her final decade, Lois painted in watercolor and continued to express herself through her art. She was the proud mother of unbridled enthusiasm spirit, is celebrated wherever her work continued to uplift and add a sense of serenety in our life. Reference : Bonnie Shore and many thanks to Anna.